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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,435.74, 48,638.49 and 16,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,435.74, 48,638.49 and 16,849.18 is: 25,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,435.74 : 48,638.49 = 16,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,435.74/48,638.49 = 16,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,435.74x = 48,638.49 × 16,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,435.74x = 819,518,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,518,672.94/32,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265.92

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